Council proceeding with plans for new car park in Bodyke
*The site of the proposed car park. PLANS to construct a new car park in Bodyke are to be lodged by Clare County Council.
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O’Brien leads calls to defer Killaloe Bridge pedestrianisation trial
*Senior planner, Brian McCarthy and Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward KILLALOE’s sole elected member of Clare County Council has called on the local authority to defer its trial pedestrianisation of Killaloe Bridge.
Councillors claim they are not getting adequate information on Ennis 2040
*Abbey St car park is among the most contentious items of the Ennis 2040 strategy. ELECTED MEMBERS of Clare County Council have said there is a vacuum of information when it comes to Ennis 2040 while attempts by a Fine Gael councillor to block debate on the subject was overruled by Fianna Fáil councillors.
‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.
Financial woes of UL put planned University Town in Clare on pause
*UL aerial. UL’s involvement in progressing Europe’s first university town in collaboration with Clare County Council is under review putting the viability of the venture in jeopardy.
‘Hiccups’ with Shannon Bridge Crossing flagged by Killaloe rep
“HICCUPS” are causing concern for elected members in East Clare as the Shannon Bridge Crossing nears its completion.
East Clare ‘seriously depleted’ of Council maintenance staff
*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) once again flagged the lack of Council staff in East Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward EAST CLARE is “seriously depleted” of maintenance staff working for Clare County Council.
‘I haven’t seen a Garda speed check on East Clare roads in two years’
*East Clare representatives including Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) called for a tougher approach on speeding. Photograph: Eamon Ward. EAST CLARE representatives have lambasted the lack of a Garda presence while hitting out at the repeated instances of speeding on roads from Killaloe to Killanena.
Concern brewing in Broadford as blame game erupts
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John O’Neill CONCERN is brewing in Broadford at the lack of progress made since its inclusion in a €50m pilot wastewater scheme was announced nine months ago.
Killeen credited as peace broker as Fianna Fáil look to overcome internal disharmony and elect two TDs
*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Joe Buckley EX MINISTER for Defence, Tony Killeen (FF) served as the peace broker as Fianna Fáil members voted in a new officer board of the Comhairle Dáilcheantair as they stressed their intention of healing old wounds and ensuring the party elects two TDs in the next General Election.